HIGHLIGHTS

USU Alumni Spotlight - Janet Hugie Smith

A Logan native, Janet Hugie Smith graduated magna cum laude
with a bachelor’s in American History from Utah State University in 1967.
During her time at USU, Smith was involved in a variety of organizations and
honorary societies. A member of the Chi Omega sorority, Ms. Smith was also an
active member of Phi Alpha Theta (history honor society) and Phi Kappa Phi
(academic honor society).

Following her graduation from USU, Janet received a
fellowship to study African History at Stanford University, where she graduated
with a master’s degree in 1969. After Stanford, Smith transitioned from the
study of history to the legal realm, graduating from the University of Utah
with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1976.

For over 25 years, Janet Hugie Smith has been a prominent force
in Utah’s law community. Recognized as a “Legal Elite” by the Utah Business
Magazine, Janet is ranked among the top 5% of attorneys in the state. Currently
a Shareholder of Ray Quinney & Nebeker, Smith recently became the first
woman to be appointed to serve on the firm’s executive management committee. Janet has been with the company since 1983.

Janet specializes in Employment and Labor Law, and is
consistently recognized as one of the best in her field. Smith is known as the
“dean of employment law” at Ray Quinney & Nebeker. In 2006, Utah’s Board of
Bar Commissioners awarded Ms. Smith the distinguished Dorothy Merrill Brothers
Award for the Achievement of Women in the Legal Profession. A leader among the
nation’s female attorneys, Janet co-founded the Women Attorneys Group at Ray
Quinney & Nebeker.

Every year since 1989, Janet has been included on the list
of The Best Lawyers in America in Labor & Employment Law. As described by the
Ray Quinney & Nebeker corporation, “the list is based on an exhaustive and
rigorous peer-review survey [which has been] developed and refined for nearly
25 years.” In addition to this distinction, Smith also maintains an “AV” rating
with Martindale-Hubbell, “the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional
competence and ethics” (Ray Quinney &
Nebeker site).

In addition to her regular legal work, Ms. Smith serves as
the chair for the U.S. District Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil
Procedure and is also a fellow and state chair of the American College of Trial
Lawyers.

USU Alumna Wins 2009 Best of State Fiction Award

Annette Hawes, a USU Alumna and Logan native, was recently
awarded the 2009 Best of State Fiction Award for her first novel, “Waiting for
the Light to Change”. As outlined in The Herald Journal, “Best of State
judging was based on excellence, innovation and cultural contribution among
other criteria. More than 100 judges individually reviewed the nominations,
with oversight by the independent certified public accounting firm Gilbert
& Stewart, P.C.”

The book was
launched back in June of 2008. Since that time there has been an exceptional
response from readers. This past April, “Waiting for the Light to Change”
received the Whitney Award for Best Novel by a New Author.

Click here to see the Aggie Insights March 2009 story on
Annette Haws.

The New Official MasterCard of Utah State University - Earn Double Points for Summer Travel!

Planning your next vacation? Right now when you use your USU card for spring & summer travel you can earn DOUBLE POINTS on those expenses. Make your plans now to get the best deals and save...and earn double points! Offer good through August 31, 2009.

Your new USU Rewards MasterCard is available exclusively through the Alumni Association. We hope we can count on your support for the new Official MasterCard. Your involvement funds Alumni Association activities such as Aggie Family Days, Homecoming, chapter events and more! The new MasterCard is available now!

Featured Alumni Benefit- Long Term Care Insurance

There are a variety of benefits available to all USU Alumni. Each month we will be featuring a specific benefit for all former Aggies. For the month of July, discover the benefits of Long Term Care Insurance.

The Long Term Care Producer Group (LTCPG) has been helping USU
Alumni with their Long Term Care planning and insurance needs for many
years. They work closely with all of the top-rated Long Term Care
insurance companies in America to be absolutely positive that Alumnus
needs are met, and to be sure that if a Long Term Care insurance policy
is the right answer, that the Alumnus gets the right policy, from the
right company, for the right price.

LTCPG
has arranged for permanent, premium discounts on Long Term Care
insurance from most of the top-rated insurance companies for all members
of the USU Alumni Association and for their immediate families.

Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship

Keep the tradition alive. Did you earn a degree from USU? You can now send your child to Utah State and their out-of-state tuition will be waived. Stay connected through the next generation of Aggies. We'd love to have them here!

To qualify for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship, a future Aggie must:

* Be admitted to Utah State University.
* Have at least one parent who earned an associate degree or higher from Utah State University. (Verification required.)
* Enroll at USU as a first-time student to the Utah system of higher education.

Time spent in Utah on the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship cannot be counted towards establishing resident student status. However, the waiver will be available to your student until he or she completes their degree(s). Click here to read more about the legislation that allows USU to provide this great opportunity.

EVENT LISTINGS

10th Annual "Aggie Car Show"

The 10th Annual "Aggie Car Show" will be held at Liberty Park in Ogden on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This car show has become a fan favorite with entries from all over the state as well as outside of Utah. The show is FREE to the public.

USU Alumni Band Summer Concerts

With a history of 47 consecutive seasons, Utah State University's Alumni Band has a rich tradition of bringing summer entertainment to Cache Valley. The dedicated musicians who contribute their time and talents to the band return for the 2009 summer season. Come enjoy free concerts during the months of July and August!

Celebrate America Show- "Yankee Doodle Dazzle"

The 10th Annual Celebrate America Show will take place September 2-5, 2009 at the USU Ballroom.

Come see the
amazing, velvet-voiced Celebrate America Singers, with the
distinguished Larry Smith Orchestra and the acclaimed
(Rockettes-style) Dancers. They will perform such timeless favorites as In
the Mood, Pennsylvania 6-5000, and I’ve Got A Gal in Kalamazoo. Don't miss what promises to be the best show ever!

CONNECTIONS

A Letter from the Executive Director

Dear USU Alumni,

As the new Executive Director of the Utah State Alumni Association, I wanted
to take this opportunity to express my excitement at the prospect of working again
with alumni members, volunteers, and students. I have enjoyed my career at USU,
and I am thrilled to be continuing my career here at the Alumni Association.

For the past four years, I had the wonderful opportunity to work in
university advancement. While I will miss my colleagues and fellow staff
members, I am looking forward to contributing my skills and abilities to help
the Alumni Association better serve you, our esteemed alumni.

I want to remind you that the USU Alumni Association is here to serve the alumni
and the university as a whole. As always, I would love to hear any of your feedback
or suggestions on ways we can better serve you.

USU Greats- Marie Veibell

When Marie Veibell graduated from Utah State University in 1947,
the campus had 29 buildings and 4,068 students, up from 920 in 1944
during World War II. During the last 61 years, USU has seen tremendous
growth in these areas. Today there are nearly 200 buildings and more
than 23,000 students and Ms. Veibell has enjoyed playing a small part
in this growth.

“People need a little help sometimes, and if you can help one person
then they can help somebody else and it’s a great cycle,” she said. “I
started giving just a little bit to Utah State a few years after I
graduated, once I’d had time to get established, and I’ve given every
year since.”

She enjoys reading about USU in the newspapers and seeing how it
has grown and all the research its students and faculty are doing.

“It is interesting to see the campus grow and see all the new buildings
popping up because that’s the reason I give—to help the university
build itself up and offer more to its students and to the world. It
can’t grow without money, and it takes donations from a lot of people
to make a difference.”

Current Athletic & Summer Camp Schedules

Aggies Have Fair Showing At U.S. Nationals And Junior Nationals

Three members of the Utah State men's track and field team competed
at the United States Track & Field Nationals and Junior Nationals
this weekend. Aggies senior Nick Karren, junior Steve Strickland and freshman Bryce Hall performed well in the 400 hurdles, 3,000m steeplechase and the junior nationals shot put and discus, respectively.

"Nationals is the biggest platform for track and field athletes
and we are proud to have all three of them perform well and represent
Utah State on a national stage," USU veteran head coach Gregg Gensel said.

On Thursday, USU junior Steve Strickland competed in the first round of the 3,000sc and clocked in at 8:57.45,
collecting 18th. Strickland's time was not quite fast enough to advance
to the next round of the competition. He missed qualifying for the next
round by four spots. The 14th-place finisher, Adidas' Luke Watson
clocked in at 8:45.23.

Senior Hammer Thrower Earns All-American Honors At NCAA Championships

Larson Named America First Credit Union Utah State Student-Athlete of the Week

Krista Larson of the Utah State women's track and field team has been named the America First Credit Union Utah State Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of June 8-14. The weekly USU award is chosen by a statewide media panel.

Larson, a native of Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS), earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I All-American honors by finishing ninth in the hammer throw at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships this past weekend in Fayetteville, Ark. She threw for a distance of 194-03 (58.21m), tabbing ninth-place and earning All-America status by being among the top eight American finishers. Larson launched her All-American throw on her sixth and final throw.

Larson becomes USU's first female overall All-American since Jennifer Twitchell earned the honor in 2007 at the Indoor National Championships and the first female for outdoor track and field since Shae Jones-Bair in 2000. Overall, Larson is the eighth Aggie woman to earn All-American accolades. Larson is the first USU female hammer thrower to earn All-American honors and only the third field athlete.

93 USU Student-Athletes Receive Academic All-WAC Honors This Spring

The Western Athletic Conference announced its spring all-academic teams on Wednesday and Utah State had 93 student-athletes recognized as 58 earned all-academic team honors, while 35 more were named to the academic all-freshman/transfer team.

Utah State's 58 academic honorees from its spring sports were by far the most in the league as Fresno State was second with 43, followed by New Mexico State (41), Nevada (37), Hawai'i (31), Louisiana Tech (29), Idaho (26), Boise State (25), and San Jose State (20).